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by Donna Ufferman / on 18 December, 2024

THE UNION – Your Christmas Store

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel dated December 18, 1924 Prepared as never before to solve your Gift problem! Whether your list be long or short, the Christmas budget little […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 18 December, 2024

The HOOVER – It Beats – as it Sweeps – as it Cleans

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel dated December 18, 1924 Make “her” happy this Christmas True, you have always tried to make her happy. But haven’t you overlooked the one […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 18 December, 2024

FORD – ALL PRICES Reduced

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel dated December 18, 1924 Effective December 2nd, the Ford Motor Company announces new low prices on all Ford Cars. A reduction of $25.00 on […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 18 December, 2024

Briggs & Pollock Christmas Ads in 1874

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel Dec 3, 1874 We invite your attention to our stock of Albums and prices. We cannot be undersold.Bear in mind the we have the […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 11 December, 2024

What to Give for Christmas

Taken from the Morrow County Independent dated December 13, 1917 Gifts for men: Tobacco jars, shaving mugs, ash trays, match boxes, combs, hat marks, handkerchiefs, watch chains, fobs, coat handers, […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 27 November, 2024

Random Items of S Bloomfield & Sparta

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel and found in Virginia Kinney’s scrapbook— The first wedding in the township was in 1819-Eliza Whitney to George Manville; the second, Melvina Hubbell to […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 27 November, 2024

Book Donation – Columbus, Ohio Flood Views 1913

Hidden within the pages of Virginia Kinney’s scrapbook (that was recently donated by Lois Sawyer) we found a small book entitled Columbus, Ohio Flood Views 1913. It contains photos of […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 27 November, 2024

Barbara Jean Jagger Obituary

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Jagger on November 18, 2024. Barbara “Joan” Rathburn Jagger was of member of First Families of Morrow County, […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 30 October, 2024

Girl Saves Quarters To Buy Wedding Dress

Taken from a local newspaper, She Collects $55.25 In November 1952, Howard L Keller of Sparta, started on 2 new experiences – the Army and an engagement for marriage after […]